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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
An Outrage.

The time has arrived to call halt
on the sensational newspaper business.
When a reporter in order to pander to
the peculiar taste of the readers of his
paper refers to woman nearly sixty
years OF age, an invalid and the law
full respectable wife OF a respectable
husband as the Fair Lizzie" people
begin to take on big disgust and cry
"hold." The lady in question is old
enough to be the mothep or the grand
mother Of the Times reporter who
wrote the scurrillous item, and he must
indeed be lost to all sense OF deceacy
and reverence who will write such a
thing.
The Times disgraced itself Tuesday
morning by publishing the following
item:
RAPED Up.-A rather dilapidated-
looking German, about so years OF age,
named William Rapp, was up before
Justice Taney yesterday afternoon,
charged with having, on the Goth day
| of July, at Santa Monica, entered the
bedroom of one Lizzie Henry, break
| ing the bed, and otherwise demolish-
| ing things while the fair Lizzie was
occupying her room. When asked to
plead, he said "Not guilty." and COM
menced to explain, but was cut short
bv the announcement, Continued to
August 9th, at 10A. NJ" Rapp built
the first brick building at Santa Mon
lea, was the first to open a saloon, and
the first saloon-keeper to be brought
before justice.
The facts of the case are as follows: !:
Mr.. w. T. Henry is an old-time resi-
dent of Los Angeles, his wife nearly
sixty years of age became very i'll and
Mr.. Henry was advised to take her to
Santa Monica. This he did and took
rooms at the house of VIM. Rapp, on
Third street. Henry started out fish
| ing last Sunday afternoon leaving his
wife in bed resting comfortably. In
an hour Mrs. Henry came to her hus-
band on the wharf in state OF great
excitement and said that Rapp had
entered her room and commenced to
demolish the furniture. She was badly
scared, so Mr.. Henry brought her to
Los Angeles where he swore out a
complaint before Justice Taney charg-
ing Rapp with malicious mischief.
The case was continued until August
9th. To speak of an aged, gray-haired
sick woman as the "fair Lizzie" is not
good form under any circumstances,
but when the woman happens to be of
good character and family it borders
on the fendish. Mr.. Henry and his
wife are deeply incensed about the
matter and are crying aloud for justice.
The Times yesterday contained the
following, probably in extenuation OF
the insnlt of the day before:
Mrs. Lizzie Hunter, wife of W. 4.
Hunter, OF Santa Monica, is very sick.
She is the lady whom Rapp is accused
of insulting, and the shock is supposed
to be the cause OF her prostration.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04

ance of the work he was following up
with all the energy OF which he was
capable, and on the 31st of December
their acquaintance with each other,
which had by that time blossomed
into the firm and undying love OF
which the poets sing, eliminated in a
marriage, performed by civil con-
tract, in the presence of those
only necessary to make the ceremony
legally binding. The reasons for this
secrecy were detailed a few days ago
and as far as outward appearances
went no change was made in the lives
of either OF the contracting parties.
She continued in the service OF Mrs.
Craig as heretofore, leaving her for u
short time to accept an engagement
with Mrs. Freeman, dressInaker in
the town. but subsequently returned
to her former abode. And 80 the
months rolled on ntil the end OF 1883
when Reavis decided to make trip to
Spain, which had become absolutely
necessary to fully establish the docu-
mentary evidence in his possession. OF
the journey to Europe there is little to
be sa d, and next the parties are heard
of at Ma lrid where they at once pre-
sented themselves to the head Of the
Peralta family thereof the Francis
co branch-and they were met with
open arms by those reletives, who
knew the history OF the head OF their
iamily-Don Miguel de Peralta; and
also how Don Jose Ramon Carmen
Maso, Sophie's father, had come home
to die, and left his infant daughter a
portionless waif in a land of strangers.
The elder Baron had subsequently
followed his son-in-law to Madrid, only
to die there soon after his arrival.
Apart from the evidence Reavis pro-
duced, one and all were struck by
the remarkable resemblance she
bore to so many members of the Per-
alta family. She was invited to their
country houses in the southern part Of
sunny Spain, and her visits form
pleasant pages in the history of her
life. In tke meantime Reavis was
busy in the Spanish capital searching
among the archives and records of
the courts and slowly but surely he
massed his evidence together until
at last he felt that his labors were
completed. 1t was during this trip
that the contract OF marriage which
he had performed with his wife was
celebrated by grand fiesta, as is GUS
tomary in Andalusia, and the secret
which had so long been kept was
thrown open to the world. AS has
been already published previous to
this celebration he appeared in the
character OF her guardian, and it was
thus he posed on his first arrival in
Spain. After their return to America
in the November of last year there is
little to be added to the story beyond
what is already before the public. In
the words of Reavis, "The work
which / started fourteen years ago
has at length reached its completion,
and the romance--for such it is--of
the mystery connected with the first
few years of my wife's history will
shortly be presented to the world, and
as winners should rise above malice
we hope to prove equal to the occa-
sion."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04

SUMMARY.
Mean barometer, 30 93S.
Highest barometer, 30 30; date, 18th.
Lowest barometer, 20 80; date, 21st.
Monthly range of barometer, .27.
Mean temperature, 90 D.
Highest temperature, 9S Il date. ia.
Lowest temperature, 81 l; date, I'd.
Monthly range of temperature. AT.
Greatest daily range of temperature, 4O.2;
date, 2lst.
Least daily range of temperature, II Oh;
date, 18th.
Mean daily range of temperature, 20 3.
Mean Temperature for this month in 1877,
I'll; 1873, 677; 1879, GO 8; 1880, "a p;
1881, 68. 8; 1892, $50; 1888, G9: 8; 1884,
7O2; 1885, 100; 1856, 80. q; 1887, SO 8.
Mean daily dew point, 63.2.
Mean daily relative humidity, 81 T.
Prevailing dire ection of wind, west
Total movement of wind, 1914 miles.
Highest velocity of wind ard direction,
20 miles, west.
Total precipitation, .07.
Number of days on whi.h .Ol linen or
more of rain fell, 2.
Total precipitation lin inches and hun
dred hs) for this month in 1877, 90; 1878,
90; 1879, 90; 1880, 90; 1881, 90; 1852,
90; 1888, trace; 1884, .02; 1885, trace;
1886. 81: 1897, .07.
Number of foggy days, none,
Number of clear days, l3.
Number of fair days, ID.
Number 1 cloudy days, D.
Dates of aurOras, none.
Dates of solar halos, none.
Dates of lunar halOs, none.
Date of frosts, none.
Dates of thunderstorms, none.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
FINANCE AND TRADE.
A Review of the Days Transac-
tfenS.

New YORK. August 3.--The uneasiness
caused by rumor in regard to the loans
made by the Ives syndicate entirely disap-
peared to-day and the temper of the market
underwent decided change for the better
There was renewed buying for the long ac-
count aud shorts began to rum which quickly
recovered the losses of ycsteIday for most vi
the active stocks. Room tradeIG who ase
bearish to man becamc divided In opinion
and their operations lacked the vim OF the
past few days. London was again liberal
purchaser and more out OF town orders to buy
were reported by commission people than
has been seen for long time. The rise wat
checked shortly before noon after which the
market remained dull and steady until the
last hour, when it became firm once more.
The close was quiet, but firm at Or near best
figures reached. The active list Is higher,
and Lackawanna rose 212, Omaha and West
ern Union I, Northwestern 1sa, Colotado
Coal, Lake Shore, New England. Decatur
Evansville, Union Pacific, IL, Reading lss,
Missouri-Pachc preferred l9s, Pacific Mail
1ls, Northern Pacific preferred L.
Government bonds are dull ana firm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
Improving SonOratOwn.

Alongside of VIM. Niles brick
building now being erected, three sto-
ries and base ment, on North Main and
Upper Main streets, Mr.. G. w. Nor
gan is preparing for the erection of a
four-story brick building, 50xl4O, with
fronts on both streets. Another
building is to be erected alongside the
Niles building. All the new buildings
on those streets have double fronts
and are built OF brick. A boom APP
pears to have set in in this section Of
the city, and it is hoped that it will
continue until both sides OF North
Main street are bull up to the river.
The assessments are now being col
lected for widening and grading the
street from Alameda street to the
bridge. 3
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Financial.

New YORK, August 3.-Closing quotation
prices Four per cent. coupons, 1859; Az
coupons, sos; Central PACIFIC, 36}s; Denver
a. Rio Grande, 81; Louisville d Nashville,
Texas, 26Is; New York Central, 101L;
Northern Pacific, 3ss4; Preferred, 5S]2;
Northwestern, 113-; Oregon Improvement,
"A; Oregon Navigation: 90la; Transcon-
tinental, 247s; Pacific Mail, 3sA Texas
Pacific, 27s4; United States Express, %;
Wells, Fargo & Co., 90; Western Union, 721s.
New YORK, August 3.-Money on call easy
at 4(@5 closed, A. offered,
Prime mercantile paper, 512@6 per cent.
Sterling exchange-Dull, steady 70 81 SlS4
New YORK, August 3.-bar silver, SO.
BosroN, August 3.-Closing prices; Atchi-
son, Topeka and santa Fe, 10414; Burling-
ton, 39ts; Mexican Central, ll334; Mexican
Central Bonds scrip, -; First Mortgage
Bonds, 6S-; Atehison, Topeka and Santa Fe
first rs 10;5-
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l.Aa f.aod ns NeW.v
The Population of SANTA Asa
A P,ucky Firm.

The Gei lach 4 Blair, wholesale commission
house on san Fernando street, which was
burned down on Tuesday night, have not by
any means been unable to attend to their
vast business. The firm, with characteristic
enterprise Immediately secured temporary
and commodious quarters at the Los Angeles
Ice Cream Factory on Ann street. and are
able to attend to all their business. Their
pluck is commcndablc and their phoenix
like actions in rising from the ashes SO
ranldlv will lcnd them to prosperity.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
Information wanted

of F. ID. Graham, who left Newhall. Los
Angeles county, on horseback on July 18th,
intending to go to Los Angeles and invest
money in land, but as no word has been
received from him since his departure it is
feared something is wrong. He wore a
black suit of ready made clothes, black stiff
hat and Il full, thin, sandy beard. Rode a
good looking dapple gray mare, slightly
lame in one hind foot. He could be noticed
while standing, his knee bending backwards
and had habit of laughing slightly while
in common conversation. Very muscular
looking, five feet ten inches tall and thirty
five years old. Information thankfully re-
ceived by his wife, Mrs. 4. d. Graham, New
hall, Los Angeles county, Cal.
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A Fine Real Estate office.

The firm Of Geo: A. Wilbur 4 Co.,
at 151l Sorth Spring street, have
about completed the fixing up OF their
real estate offices in connection with
the Board Room. Everything is ele-
qant and substantial and the Offices
are among the most desirable in the
CITY. The Real Estate Board in con-
nection Is Just the thing this city
needs, Every real estate investor
should drop In and inspect the place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
Free Carriages

Will leave every hour during the day from
the Los Angeles Land Bureau to view the
benutiful property to be sold to-day,
the 4th inst, in the Vernon district, only
one-fourth mile from city limits, on the cor
ner of Central and Vernon avenues. Sale
will be on the grounds. Free lunch will be
served. Easton, Eldrige & Co., auctioneers.
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Smokers ReWAre.

Unprincipled limitations are endeavoring
TO do business on the reputation of our Daily
Herald Cigars by placing goods OF similar
style and name on the market, but of very
inferior quality: In order to protect smokers
this means OF calling their attention to the
imposition. See that when you call for. the
Dailv Herald yon receive no other and be
sure that each box is guaranteed by our sig
nature NJ A. NEWARK & Co.
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,Co.dny. TDursdny. AUG. 4,

On the grounds, at l o'clock P. NJ, grand
credit sale of 1853 beautiful lots, highly i'm
proved, on the corner of Central and Vernon
avenues, only ont 10 lrth of a mile from city
limits
Free conveyances from the Los Angeles
Land Bureau, No. 90 West First street, at IL
O'Clock A. M. Easton, Eldridge & Company,
auctiOneers
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Brown,s bronchial Trochcs, as

remedy for Coughs and Throat Troubles;
"Great service in subduing Hoarseness. -
Rev. Daniel Wise, New York. "Greatly relieve
any uneasiness in the throat. IS. 8 Curry,
Teacher of Oratory in Boston University
"Indispensable to me, having used them
through all my ministerial life. ."-Rer. C. >.
Ve5dcr Charleston. s. c.
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Saturday, Aug 6, at fam.

As these sales are intended to be legitimate
and bona fde, establishing fair prices and
keeping down ruinous imitation, every care
will be taken to protect the purchasers from
inside bidding and unfair competition.
All property for this sale must be placed
with us by IL NJ. of the 4th. Catalogues on
Friday.
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Fine luyestnent.

Stock in the company organized to pur-
chase 1900 ucres in the famous Lanker-
shin ranch in the San Fernando Valley
adjoining the high priced Proyidencia land.
Only $65 per acre to purchasers of stock.
See ads. or call on Byram Il Poindexter, No.
81 West First street or Burch & Boal, 136
West First street. II
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EourLines of Rond,

With possibility of five, will be running
into Santa Monica by another season. Buy
now and hold; you will double up the mon
ey. No city has better future. Wednesday,
August 10th, will witness the sale OF the
prettiest property ever offered. See large ad.
Ben. f. Ward, Auctioneer
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HoteI for sale.

The new hotel at North ontario, or Mag
nolia. will be sold to the first conner for the
contract price of tbs bnilsing, S26 900, on
easy terms. A whole block OF land, worth
$40, 700, will be thrown IN over hity
rooms. For five days only. -,
Address SAN BEkNARDISO LAND Bu-
REAU, San Bernardino, Cal.
TalanhOna %.
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Nc. livery Valuable Central Lot
ON the Childs Tract.

That finely located lot on the north tide
of santee street, adjoining the northeast
corner of Eleventh treet, two blocks only
from Main street, being one of the best res
dence lots in the city, surrounded by elegant
homes Size, 5Ox15O. Sale positiye terms
cash.
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Goo Larger Ad.

stone walks; water piped; "santa Fe"
tract at Santa Monica Grand peremptory
credit sale. See large ad. Ben. f. Ward, or
Tanner, Lewis & Co., owners and agents.
Santa Monica
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Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. I, 1887

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. I, 1887.
j. W. Gardner, Esq:
Take notice that | hereby withdraw and
re woke any and all authority you may ever
have had from me to act as my agent in the
S ling of forty acres of land situated near
Fulton Wells, in this county, belonging to
me and bounded on the north by Chaffee, on
the east by A T. & s. f. r. II. Co., on the
south by Mill5 tract and Fulton Wells, on
the west by c. C. Mason.
T. L. PERKINS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04

PartIeS Wishing "a hhc hoo
in u healthy locality should attend the
grand auction sale to-day, to be held on the
premises at l o'clock P. NJ. at the corner OF
Central and Vernon avenues, in the Vernon
District, only one-fourth of II mile from the
city limits Free carriages from the Los
Angeles Land Bureau ut IL A. NJ. Easton,
Eldridge e. Company, auctiOneers.
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We Cc.r Nh Contradiction

In shying that the Santa Ana Valley is the
most beautiful and productive in Southern
California, and Santa Ana is the metropol s.
Grand excursion and auction sale Tuesday,
August 9th. Tickets and information at
office of II. II. Matlock Il Son, auctoneers,
III West First street.
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Look Out for vernon Park
Do not Fail 70 Ruy

One of those $225 lots. The bus leaves (fare
Ave cents) at A. N. and 2P. n. to see them.
Great bargains, near in and selling very fast.
This 10 something new. Call early and fnd
Chas. Victor Hail. II south Spring street.
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The Ssrail, Markets.

DOMESTIC.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 3.-No trading in
wheat and barley.
Corn-California large yellow, $1.15;
small yellow, $1.17la; white, $l.27la.
CHICAGO, August 3.-Wheat-Steady cash,
6Sl5c; September, zoe.
Barley-Firm; 6634c.
Corn-About steady; cash, Ale; September,
40 15-16c; cash, 40l3c.
Pork-Steady; year, $12.25.
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ONLY M1,25

For round trip ticket to Santa Ana next
Tuesday Dinner and n carriage ride in
Cluded. Tickets at Office OF ii. ii. Matlock
& Son, Ill W. First street.
A. l.. MoYE, Manager.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
SnNfA NA0Rli1n.

Get aboard, 20 cars. lunch and music
room for everybody. Wednesday, August
10th. Ben f. Ward, for full particks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
No. 2-very Desirable Lot on the
UrmstOn Tract.

Lot g. Block 6, on the Urmston tract
fronting on Clinton avenue 5Ox11s, near
Hoover street. Plank sidewalks, electric
lights, etc.
Sale positive; terms cash.
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McGarry Tract,

Near the new passenger depot, OF the South
ern Pacific railroad company. Sale now go
ing ON at the Office of staunton & Matthews,
No. North Main street.
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The biggest Excursion

Ever run to the Santa Ana Valley goes to
Santa Ana on Tuesday, August 9th. Infor-
nation at Ill W. First street.
A. l.. MoYE, Manager.
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Petroleum.

New YORK, August 3.-Petroleum opened
dull, but closed steady; Opening prices,
5t5s highest, 577s; lowest, 56ss: closing at
57as, Sales 14S, 900 barrels.
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No. 3-VaIuabie Lots on Washing =
ton street.

Lot fronting, 50x15O, on Washington
street, 400 feet east of San Pedro, being No.
y in the Washington tract. Horse car lines
and the cable system will pass in front OF
this property on both streets. 1t will without
doubt rapidly increase in value and pay
largely as an investment. Terms one
third cash, balance in payments.
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= se.r.ksn for Your wife.

Buy lot whereg Santa Monica, wednes
day, August ION; 20 cars; grand time. Prof,
Its in 80 days win get your wife sealskin.
See large nd. and Ben L. Ward, Auctioneer,
4Court street.
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Look out for Vernon Park.
ssWest End Terrace,

Fronting on Seventh street, adjoining West
Lake Park" The second Bonnie Brae'
Dobinson 4 Fairchild, sole agents.
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..,tKnocks the spots,,

And everything In the natdfe OF eruptions,
blotches, pimIles, ulcers, scrofuloiis humors
and incipient consumption, which is moth
ing more nor less than scr0fula of the lungs,
completely ont OF the system. 1t stimulates
and invigorates the liver, tones up the stom-
ach, regulates tho bowels, purifes the blood
and builds mp the weak places OF the body.
1t is purely vegetable compound ana VIII
do more than is claimed for u. We refer to
Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery"
GAS Coed as NeW,,
Are the words rsed by lady who was at one
time given up by the most eminent physi-
clans and left to die. Reduced to mere
skeleton, pale and hngsard, not able to leave
her bed, from all those distressing diseases
peculiar to suffering females such as dis
placement, leleorrhpa, inflammation, etc.,
etc, She began taking DE-. Picrce's "Favorite
Prescription" and also using the local treat
ments ecommendcd by him, and is now,
she says, "as good as new.N Price reduced
10 one dollar. by druggists.
For weak lungs, splitting of blood, short
ness of breath, consumption, night sweats
and All lingering coughs, Dr. Pierce's
"Golden Medical Discovery" is sovereign
remedy. Superior to eodliver oil. By drug
gls.s.
The Population of Santn Asa
Has trebled within year and viii increase
proportionately in the year TO come. Buy
choice, finely located lots at the auction
there next Tuesday. Information at III w.
First street. A. L. MOVE, Manager.
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On Saturday,,
Parties wishing N Fine Home

Read auction advertisement of the Southern
California Land Co. OF Baker Block.
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nenrinr Treea and Vincs

Bcu ring TrceS and Vfncs
Cover the lots to be sold at Santa Ana next
Tuesday Inquire at Office Of H, H. Matlock
4 son,i auctioncers- Ill West First street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04

The Porter Land and water
Company.
Mean business. They are making immense
improvements ut San Fernando and the
Rancho Ex-Mission. They have been hav-
ing immense sales The property has un-
usual merit and deserves all the success 1t
is meeting with. That section is one of the
few where scale bugs do not exist.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
Meteorological Sam.

STATION. Los ANGELES, CAL.
Month of July, 1871
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-04
mI SEW EN'rs.

ERThis list will be added to daily until
sale. -OA ag3-tf
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No. 4-LOt o, Adjoining, Same
Size.
No. Slot 10, Adjoining, same
Size.
Nc. G-valuabIc Lot on Eleventh
street.

Nc. G-yaIuabIc Lot on Eleventh
Street.
Lot on south side of Eleventh street. 100
feet east of Vernon avenue, fronting 50x
1921 it. Plank sidewalks and electric lights;
adjacent to the Pico street ars, and the
Pearl street line. This is very desirable
residence lot Sale positive terms cash.
No. 7-Tine lot on the UrmstOn
Tract.
Lot 20, Block 6, ON the UrmstOn tract,
fronting SO feet on Forester avenue, by 1ls
feet. Plank sidewalks and electric lights.
Lots in this locality are daily appreciating in
value. Sale positive; terms cash.
No. S.-Eesidence Lots OH Max.
well Avenue.
Lot 3 in Block IL, Urmston Tract, fronting
so feet on Maxwell Avenue, 100 feet west
from Hoover Street.
No. O.--LOt 4, Adjoining, Same
Size.
ER-This list will be added to daily until
sale. -OA ag3-i
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The Stock Market.

SAN Francisco, August 3.-The followin
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st indicates trace of precipitation from
fog or dew.